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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jack D. Smith of Peoria, who passed 
4away on September 8, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Smith was born to Otis O. and Orlana M. 
6(Williams) Smith in Havana on December 29, 1939; he graduated 
7from Havana High School in 1957; he served in the United States 
8Navy; he married Reta Schaffer Wallace in 1970, and they had 
9one son, Tony, before divorcing; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jack Smith worked for Caterpillar for 33 years; 
11over the years, he also held part-time positions with the City 
12of Havana, the Coast to Coast hardware store in Morton, Home 
13Depot in Peoria, and Lowe's in East Peoria; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jack Smith was known for his generosity and his 
15love for giving gifts, and his favorite holiday was Christmas; 
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jack Smith was preceded in death by his parents; 
18his siblings, Dawnie List, Roy Richard "Dick" Smith, Lois 
19Giebelhausen, and Sally Jackson; and one nephew and one niece; 
20and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jack Smith is survived by his son, Roy Anthony 
2"Tony" Smith; his stepchildren, Wayne Wallace, Dave Wallace, 
3and Renee Shannon; his sister, Alta (Jess) Hackett; 13 nieces 
4and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews; 
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Jack D. Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Jack Smith as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.